Angela Johnson:  

Tell my story, well I really should have graduated in 69 but I skipped so much school I knew I'd never be able to make up my classes w/ a good grade average so I quit, I worked as a waitress for Peterson's Drug store on 7 corners in Mpls.. a big wakeup call because it certainly wasn't as much fun as being in school. Also during that time I left my Mom and was raised by a foster parent. Lots of adjustments for a girl of 15 to make.. I'm very stubborn so I'm sure that was part of my leaving my Mom (obviously we had issues pretty much resolved now) I did go back to school the next yr, much to the schools surprise and graduated on the honor society :) yeah me !!! I had a government grant to go to college but didn't use it because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find my way around the U of M campus LOL.. I did attend the U of M when I was 21 but didn't finish because starting a family was more exciting and important to me :) I was married 16.5yrs and had a daughter and son, I went back to school in my 40s(night classes while working full time) and...Expand for more